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Drama & Theater Arts at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#13 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 42
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,295
2 years	$18,771
3 years	$29,033
4 years	$26,603
5 years	$23,543

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz report median earnings of $26,603, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $23,453.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 35 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 60% were women (21) and 40% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 31% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at State University of New York at New Paltz

This Drama & Theater Arts program at State University of New York at New Paltz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	35

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.